Important Observation
This is a very interesting observation by my marvellous missionary;
that a person only ever does what is within the boundaries set by his or her
own self-image.
Meaning we will only ever do what our self-image dictates. For
example, if our self-image is that we are a kind and decent person we will
always try to do things that we see as kind and decent. Others may not always
see things this way and so we can suffer, and we may try to make things right
until they do see the things that we have done as good and decent and then we
are at peace because our self-image has been fulfilled and has not suffered any
damage.
Outside of our Self-Image
When we do, do something outside of the boundaries of our self-image
we feel like shocked, and at a loss, we feel as if we don’t know who we are
anymore. We feel a bit empty because we have been living something empty or
false.
We are Conditioned This Way…
We are conditioned through our self-image. Our self-image
determines our actions and therefore sets up our life in many regards. Our
self-image conditions our actions and therefore thoughts and feelings to be
within certain limits.
Getting Free from this Conditioning
To be outside of this conditioning we first have to know our
self-image then see in practical real life how our processes, mainly our
actions are refrained by or determined by our self-image.
Let’s investigate our self-image. Know the way we relate to
ourselves. Know what we think about ourselves, know what we want others to think
about us. Because what we want others to think about us is the same as what we
think about ourselves. Also, what we think about others is the same as what we
think about ourselves. Other people are the mirror for us to observe and know
our self-image.
End (1827).
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